New York news

The mayor and governor of New York voiced outrage after a mosque was hit by a firebomb in an arson spree that police said they were investigating as a hate crime. read more..

New York Jet fans who might have been wondering which team would take the field against the Miami Dolphins on the first day of 2012 received an answer to which we should all be accustomed. The team with the inglorious history of abject failure, humiliating results, and consistent… read more..

According to a Yahoo! Sports report, the New York Rangers rallied to beat the Philadelphia Flyers, 3-2, in the Winter Classic on Jan. 2 at Citizens Bank Park. Mike Rupp posted two goals and Brad Richards scored the game-winner, as the Rangers erased a 2-0 deficit to stay atop the… read more..

The New York Knicks come off a rough three-game road trip on the West Coast by hosting the Toronto Raptors on Monday night (Jan. 2). Luckily the trip ended with a nice a nice 114-92 win over the Sacramento Kings, despite the Knicks having to play without All-Star power forward… read more..

NEW YORK , Dec. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ – Alliance New York Municipal Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: AYN - News), a registered closed‑end investment company, today announced earnings for the Fund’s fourth fiscal quarter … read more..

The New York Knicks turned in a really ugly performance against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night (Dec. 29). The Knicks would trail early and never get the offense going, finishing with just 10 points in the fourth quarter during a 99-82 loss. read more..

A look at New York Stock Exchange 10 most-active stocks at 1 p.m.: read more..

The New York Knicks turned in a really ugly performance against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night (Dec. 29). The Knicks would trail early and never get the offense going, finishing with just 10 points in the fourth quarter during a 99-82 loss. read more..

With deep potholes, jagged pavement and rough cobblestones reminiscent of the rough-riding streets of the meatpacking district, the road is unmistakably New York - except for the road runners and coyotes. This is New… read more..

The New York Yankees’ 2012 interleague schedule begins on Friday, May 18, when the team hosts the Cincinnati Reds for a three-game series. After that, the rest of the Yankees’ 2012 interleague schedule pucks up again in June. read more..

With deep potholes, jagged pavement and rough cobblestones reminiscent of the rough-riding streets of the meatpacking district, the road is unmistakably New York - except for the road runners and coyotes. This is New… read more..

NEW YORK - The producers of HBO’s 24/7 will have plenty of material for the next episode of the reality series featuring the Flyers and New York Rangers. read more..

NEW YORK — One of America’s most famous images, a painting of George Washington crossing the Delaware River, got much of the story wrong: The American commander wouldn’t have stood triumphantly on a rowboat in daylight, but on a ferry bracing himself against a fierce snowstorm on Christmas night. That’s the historic scene depicted in a new painting that goes on display this week at the New-York … read more..

New York City has chosen Donald Trump’s company to run a new public golf course in the Bronx. read more..

NEW YORK: Malaysian interior designer Niki Cheng can now add Hollywood actress Brooke Shields as one of her many fans. read more..

Chinese stocks listed in New York rose, erasing the benchmark’s losses for the week, after surveys showed bankers expect the government to take further measures to increase loan growth in the Asian nation. read more..

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. will pay $1.3 million to New York, Texas and Florida to resolve a probe into manipulative trading of auction-rate securities. read more..

Compelling photographs from New York and the region including Occupy Wall Street, the 10th Anniversary of 9/11, and Hurricane Irene. read more..

NEW YORK , Dec. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ – Alliance New York Municipal Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: AYN - News) (the “Fund”) today released its monthly portfolio update as of November 30, 2011 . Alliance … read more..

NEW YORK , Dec. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ – BNY Mellon, the global leader in investment management and investment services, announced it awarded more than $7 .2 million in grants to New York -area nonprofits … read more..

Here’s to hoping that New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan opens up a Twitter account in 2012. With the sheer volume of ridiculously entertaining blabber that spews from his mouth on a weekly basis, I can only imagine how that would translate into tweets of 140 characters or less. read more..

As the end of 2011 draws to a close, two U.S. cities are battling it out for top tourist draw in America. While Investor Nation reports that Orlando bested the competition in 2010 drawing 51.5 million visitors, New York City recently stepped up its efforts to bring more tourists to the Big Apple than ever before. The Associated Press is reporting that New York City has already passed the 50 … read more..

The New York Giants have a 28 percent chance of winning their final two games and making the National Football League playoffs, according to oddsmakers. read more..

A 47-year-old man was arrested Sunday in the death of a 73-year-old woman who was set on fire in the elevator of her Brooklyn apartment building, telling police the woman owed him $2,000, New York police said. read more..

The New York Knicks have agreed to a contract with free agent point guard Baron Davis. This is a good signing for the team, especially because it comes with so very little risk for the franchise. According to ESPN, final details on the deal are still getting worked out and the… read more..

The New York Police Department arrested 141 people for allegedly selling stolen iPhones and iPads, stepping up an effort to combat robberies of handheld electronic devices. read more..

New York mayor Michael Bloomberg has us in his crosshairs. His goal: Make New York City the world’s leading center for innovation. I put him and his city in its proper place. read more..

To keep their closely guarded modesty intact, some Hasidic women in New York City are pushing to start an all-female unit of an Orthodox Jewish ambulance service to help deliver babies in emergencies. But the idea isn’t getting a warm welcome from Hasidic men. read more..

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Now that President Barack Obama has declared the war over in Iraq, it’s time the country got its tableware back. And the office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York is happy to handle the job. U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said on Wednesday that his office became aware last month that dinner and salad plates once owned by Saddam Hussein had been smuggled … read more..

New York Jets running back Shonn Greene has stepped up recently, rushing for a combined 217 yards and four touchdowns in wins over the Washington Redskins and Kansas City Chiefs. Most of that yardage came at the expense of Kansas City this past Sunday at MetLife Stadium, where… read more..

NEW YORK (Reuters) - There is no threat from a suspicious package that arrived on Wednesday in the mail at the Credit Suisse headquarters in New York City that forced part of the building to be evacuated, police said. “It appears to be a legitimate shipment,” New York Police spokesman Paul Browne told Reuters, adding that it looked like the package contained camera equipment. The incident came a … read more..

A look at New York Stock Exchange 10 most-active stocks at the close of trading: read more..

NEW YORK, NY– - A holiday trip into New York City where hotels near the Statute of Liberty , world-renowned attractions and restaurants in downtown New York are filled with the festive spirit of the holidays … read more..

Nearly 200 people arrested during Occupy Wall Street-related protests were in New York courtrooms hundreds of miles apart Wednesday, answering charges that stemmed from a march on the Brooklyn Bridge and a demonstration in a Rochester park. read more..

The Day: The old New York Bound bookstore has been reinvented as a Web site. Also, what City Room is reading in other newspapers and blogs. read more..

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A woman was crushed to death on Wednesday by an elevator that began moving as she was stepping on board, authorities said. read more..